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Waiata

Although waiata is a generic term for all songs, it can mean a specific type of song when a descriptive noun is added. Waiata may also mean to sing. Waiata are associated with many types of activities and celebrations.

In this section you will find a selection of images depicting the singing of waiata.

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Group of Maori performers, probably the Methodist Maori choir.
[ca 1932]

McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 (as the creator of collection)
He waiata Maori.
1863

Maori action song.
[ca 1910]

Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 (as the creator of collection)
Members of the Ngati-Poneke club performing for the Maori Battalion on their return to New Zealand.
1945

Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 (as the creator of collection)
Ngati Poneke group, Wellington.
[1920s - 1940s]

Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965 (as the photographer)
Performance of a Maori action song.
[ca 1910]

Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930
The song of kai [Ruatoki]
[March 1904]

New Zealand Free Lance (as the creator of collection)
Wanganui Maori women performing a traditional action song, welcoming the Maori Battalion home.
[ca 30 January 1946]

Winning poi dance team with Barclay Shield, Whakarewarewa.
[ca 1910]

Women and girls performing a poi dance .
[ca 1908]

Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 (as the creator of collection)
Women performing waiata to welcome home the Maori Battalion after World War II.
1945

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